One state in the U.S. has zero orthopedic ASCs, and the two states with the lowest populations sit at opposite ends of the per-capita spectrum.
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10 states with the fewest orthopedic ASCs per capita
Vermont, which has the second-lowest population in the U.S., has the fewest number of orthopedic ASCs: zero.
ASC nurse pay flatlines
ASC nurse salary was relatively flat over the last five years, and recent data shows overall salaries haven’t increased much during the pandemic.
Texas physician agrees to pay $1.5M for taking kickbacks: 3 details
A Texas physician pleaded guilty to accepting illegal kickbacks from a compounding pharmacy Feb. 16, according to the Justice Department.
Antitrust suits heating up in 2022
Ninety percent of physicians are currently or were previously bound by noncompete clauses, according to an April Medscape survey, and President Joe Biden has cracked down on these agreements since in office.
Wyoming bill that would free physicians from noncompete clauses moves forward
A proposed Wyoming law that would eliminate noncompete clauses cleared a legislative committee Feb. 16, according to the Cowboy State Daily.
The power of positive word-of-mouth & CEO’s 2 other keys to ASC success
ASCs, like all small businesses, can benefit from word-of-mouth recommendations.
Judge awards $909K to New Jersey ophthalmologist
A New Jersey judge awarded $909,000 to an ophthalmologist who was allegedly defrauded by her financial adviser, ThinkAdvisor reported Feb. 15.
Ohio ASC, health system to pay $3M to settle improper Medicare claims allegations
Three Ohio medical providers, including the New Albany (Ohio) Surgery Center, have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle allegations they filed improper claims to Medicare and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, local ABC affiliate WSYX re…
7 stats on ASC assets
Here are seven statistics, including mean facility size and PP&E, or property, plant and equipment, pulled from a 2021 multispecialty ASC benchmarking study from VMG Health.
